so frustrated

karylee44
karylee44 Posts: 892
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I have been inching my way down.... I have been at about the same point for a month now.. i have no idea what the issue is.. i work out, eat ok. it just isn't moving!! i have 20-30 more pounds to go and i will be 70 at this rate when i finally get to my goal! any one know what is wrong.. what i can do to jumpstart the weight loss again? it is starting to really get me down.. and i know if i start to get depressed.. that will not help my weight loss...

karylee

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  • dieseljay74
    dieseljay74 Posts: 376
    You mentione dyou eat OK...are you being diligent wit your logging? I was pretty far off when I would just wing it myself without logging everything.

    If you are, I would suggest zig-zagging your calories. It really worked for me and was the only way i got to see my abs again!
    Oh and i do zero cardio too...just very methodical with my eating and weight lifting..
  • mlemonroe2
    mlemonroe2 Posts: 603
    change your workout. surprise your muscles, you get a better calorie burn. eat over your calories by a few hundred for a day. it really boosts your matabolism. i have heard of the zig zag. my cousins husband did it to train for the airforce. it really worked for him.
  • Vicky14174
    Vicky14174 Posts: 715 Member
    i looked at your diary and these are my suggestions:

    1. cut out more of the processed foods.
    2. cut out the sweets. sugar that is processed is your enemy.
    3. cut back your carb intake.
    4. up your protien intake
    5. up your fiber intake


    hope this helps.
  • lovediets
    lovediets Posts: 375 Member
    What is zig zag your calories?
  • lydiadocs
    lydiadocs Posts: 1
    Hello I think you should add something to your diet to change the way your body thinks i added Acai Berry Supplement and it helps am on the HCG diet and when i stop losing the weight i will have an apple day all day apples no more then 6 or start taking Acai Berry it has work for me. Help it help you
  • mlemonroe2
    mlemonroe2 Posts: 603
    What is zig zag your calories?

    the way my cousins husband did it is you eat within your weight loss calorie goal for 2 days and the 3rd day, you eat whatever you want, then repeat the cycle.
  • kje2011
    kje2011 Posts: 502 Member
    What is zig zag your calories?
    I am wondering the same?
  • capricorn144
    capricorn144 Posts: 335 Member
    I have been inching my way down.... I have been at about the same point for a month now.. i have no idea what the issue is.. i work out, eat ok. it just isn't moving!! i have 20-30 more pounds to go and i will be 70 at this rate when i finally get to my goal! any one know what is wrong.. what i can do to jumpstart the weight loss again? it is starting to really get me down.. and i know if i start to get depressed.. that will not help my weight loss...

    karylee

    I just wrote a blurb about this very thing in my blog this morning (I write the blog for me to set the day off on the right foot for myself)
    it was about the so-called PLATEAU and an article I read yesterday about 3 women and their being stuck in one place.
    the gist of it was ...after nutritionists reviewed their diet and eating habits they found they had given up tracking, skipping one meal and eating a lot more at dinner, taking handfuls of this and that instead of planning their day's calories.
    So maybe you can review your diary and see if you can budget some calories a little better?

    From my past experiences If I fail at this or black slide then I have to see if my portion sizes have gotten away from me. That is when it gets hard and if I go back to what I did in the beginning I usually lose again.

    these 3 ladies profiled in the article did that and each lost 10 lbs and several inches.

    just a thought ...hope it helps. :smile:
  • david081
    david081 Posts: 489 Member
    Zig-zag calories just means more one day less the next (mixing it up) whenever I plateau I alter my workout routine, and vary the intensity. Fartlek is one great workout - I walk from one telegraph pole/streetlamp etc then run full pelt to the next marker, then walk to the next etc... but yes, changing routines and diet can definitely help..

    Besr regards, David
  • david081
    david081 Posts: 489 Member
    What is zig zag your calories?

    the way my cousins husband did it is you eat within your weight loss calorie goal for 2 days and the 3rd day, you eat whatever you want, then repeat the cycle.

    Not sure about this, I would not recommend eating a stack of big mac's and chocolate bars on day three... I think it means going over your normal goal a bit more but not just "eating whatever you like" that's how we all ended up on here in the first place...
  • BeckyKSmith
    BeckyKSmith Posts: 212 Member
    True, I think that if you just ate 2000 healthy calories on day 3. Maybe an extra serving of chicken and brown rice. I vanilla cone from McDonalds is my favorite treat to add on as well. It is 150 calories and satisfying.
    Those are the types of things I would do on day 3. This is an interesting topic. I have not plateau'd yet, but I will remember this and varying the exercise intensity.
  • Gettinfit2
    Gettinfit2 Posts: 254 Member
    Here is a link to help determine how to zig-zag the calories

    http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm
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